This Orzo Pasta Salad is an easy and tasty recipe that’s simple to make and perfect for feeding a crowd at any gathering.
The delicious recipe made with light and fluffy Orzo Pasta, Grilled Peppers, Mushrooms, Fresh Tomatoes, and Cajun Pork Sausage.
Also, it can be served as a meal or as a side dish. It’s the perfect recipe to feed a crowd.
If you’re looking for something different to cook for your family or serve to guest at your next gathering try this colorful and flavorful Orzo Pasta Salad.
This hearty dish will appease even the pickiest eaters!
What’s in orzo pasta salad
- 1- 16 oz. bag DaVinci Orzo
- 1- 1b. Cajun Pork Sausage removed from casing (could use Turkey, Pork, or Italian Sausage)
- 4 cups (32 0z.) Chicken Broth
- 1- 8 oz. pack sliced Cremini Mushrooms
- 1 medium grilled Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1 medium grilled Red Bell Pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped Parsley
- 1 cup diced fresh Tomatoes
- Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder.to your liking
How to make Orzo Pasta Salad
1. Grill the Peppers on barbeque pit or Roast Peppers in the oven until tender.
Slice Peppers into thin pieces then set aside.
2. Pour Chicken broth into a large, heavy pot. Bring the Chicken broth to a boil over high heat.
Stir in the Orzo bring to a boil again. lower the heat to medium stirring frequently.
Cook until tender about 8 minutes.
Using a strainer drain the Orzo, then pour into a wide glass bowl. Toss the Orzo then set aside to let cool.
3. Cook the sausage over medium heat until almost done, stir in the mushrooms cooking until the sausage is brown and the mushrooms are tender.
4. Stir in the bell peppers, diced tomatoes and parsley into the pot with the sausage and mushrooms.
Cook on low heat until the peppers and tomatoes are warmed completely, then using a drainer drain any liquid from the pot.
Set aside until cool.
5. Toss all the ingredients together in the large bowl with the Orzo.
Season to your liking. Serve at room temperature. Serve as a side dish or as a meal.
This delicious dish is light and hearty. It would make a great meal or serve as a side dish at a potluck dinner, picnic, or any type of gathering.
I hope you decide to try this recipe. My family loved it! Do you have a favourite recipe using Orzo?
KimSeghers says
Hi April! Thank you for the kind words. I hope your family enjoys this recipe as much as mine. It was delicious. Have an awesome day, Kim
KimSeghers says
Thank you so much! It's one of the things I love about Orzo you can do so many things with it. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. Kim
KimSeghers says
You should try it. You can use chicken sausage, pork sausage, or just make it a veggie Orzo. It's so good. Hope you like it if you decide to make it. Kim
KimSeghers says
Hi Emily! This was my first time cooking with Orzo it was simple. You should try it! Have an awesome week, Kim
KimSeghers says
Takisha! You should make this recipe it's easy to make and you can substitute the sausage for boneless chicken pieces, too if you wanted. If you decide to try this dish I would love to know how you like it!!! Thank you for pinning! Kim
KimSeghers says
Hi Michele! This was my first time cooking with Orzo, I am addicting to it now. It was so easy to make and plentiful. Thank you for your kind comment. Have a lovely week, Kim
KimSeghers says
Thank you Leslie so much for sharing the recipe and for the kinds words. I think you'll love this Orzo recipe and it makes a good amount. Have a lovely week, Kim
KimSeghers says
Hi Allison! Thank you for the nice compliment and saving the recipe. It tastes great I hope you like it as much as my family. Have a wonderful week, kim
KimSeghers says
Hi Sarah! Thank you so much. You should try this recipe it's really good and it makes a nice amount. Have a great wek, Kim
KimSeghers says
Thank you Lidy! This Orzo recipe is absolutely delicious. Thank you for sharing it. Have a lovely week, Kim